Police and Public Safety Administration Programs Near Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Quick answer: 1 colleges within 100 miles of Scottsbluff, Nebraska award a police and public safety administration degree, the nearest about 78 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).
Police and Public Safety Administration Program Access Near Scottsbluff, Nebraska
| Distance from Scottsbluff | Colleges awarding this degree |
|---|---|
| Within 25 miles | 0 |
| Within 50 miles | 0 |
| Within 100 miles | 1 |
| Within 250 miles | 7 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.
Access around Scottsbluff is thinner than in the larger Nebraska metros. The nearest college awarding this degree is roughly 78 miles away and 1 sit within 100 miles, which is the case where an online or low-residency program earns its keep.
Choosing A Police and Public Safety Administration Program From Scottsbluff
The subject matter does not change by location: police organization and administration, public budgeting, personnel and labor relations, policy and civil liability, and community relations. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from a recognized institutional accreditor, how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.
Colleges Near Scottsbluff
We do not have campus-based schools on record within 250 miles of this area right now. School availability changes as programs open and close, and many programs in this field enroll online - see the main program page for options that are not tied to your location. Know a school we missed? Tell us.
What First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives Earn in Nebraska
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in Nebraska earn a median $106,100 per year against $106,040 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The Nebraska median for first-line supervisors of police and detectives is $106,100 per year, above the national median of $106,040, on state employment of 730 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Scottsbluff specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Nebraska page.
Other Nebraska Cities
North Platte * Kearney * Grand Island * Hastings * Norfolk * Columbus * Fremont
Related
- Police and Public Safety Administration programs and how to choose one - the national guide to this degree
- Police and Public Safety Administration degree programs in Nebraska - state pay, employment and metros
- Firefighter career profile - the trade career this degree path builds on
- All online degree paths for tradespeople
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives (SOC 33-1012)
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